Wireless Torque Systems

Our wireless torque systems use tools and electrical or electronic components that communicate with the operator and assembly line controls. System capabilities range from simple operator support through complex Ethernet guidance, support and control.

Torque Tool Tips & Techniques

Clicker-Type Torque Wrenches, first issue of our new education series!

Want to get the most out of your torque tools? Buying high quality tools is the first step. Once you have the tools how you treat them and how they are used is even more important in getting the accuracy and reliability that you want.

The torque tool technique tips in this document apply to every torque tool manufacturer. This is about proper usage techniques for the different types of torque tools. The right tool used the wrong way doesn’t help improve quality.

Hand Tools Are a Viable Alternative to DC Tools

When DC tools can't access every threaded fastener, hand tools come into the picture. How do you guide workers, manage hand tools, control the assembly sequence and get the data you need from hand tools?

Seem impossible? It was, until Sturtevant Richmont intelligent hand tools and torque radio equipped torque controllers were born. These systems interface with the MES or operate as a stand-alone system. You get repeatability in places you never thought possible.

Torq-Tronics 2

We invented the first torque analyzer, the first torque tester, the first optical torque tester and other torque tool innovations.

With the release of Torq-Tronics 2 we have re-invented torque verification / testing by adding in our “Fail Safe Engineering” module. When Torq-Tronics 2 is stretched to 120% of capacity or more the “Fail Safe” functionality kicks in, protecting your quality, your budget, and ensuring that your team does the right thing.

SR Releases New Videos

We are constantly releasing new videos about torque products and techniques. We host them here on our site and we also have the Newton Metre channel on YouTube that holds our video library.

The ONE Thing You Need To Know About Torque Testing Transducers
Human influence has an impact of torque application and torque tool calibration. Tool design and the correct techniques help minimize the effect that humans have on the process.

History of Torque Tools
The history of the torque wrench is the history of Sturtevant Richmont. In 1924 when Walter P. Chrysler licensed Paul Sturtevant to manufacture and sell Chrysler’s invention, the torque wrench, error proofing and the torque tool industry were born. Trace the development of different tools in this video.
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Torque ToolBox / FAQs

Torque Value Conversion

English, Metric, SI – it can all be confusing sometimes, especially when converting from one unit of measure to another. Our metric value conversion app helps you make the change quickly and easily. More importantly it helps you make the change accurately.

Torque Management Articles

We are constantly publishing new articles about torque tools and issues. Even though we’ve been at this for more than 70 years, we learn something new everyday. We are happy to share that with you.

Can I Get a Witness?
Some fasteners are so critical to an assembly that supervisors are required to watch the work being done and then both the worker and the “witness” sign off that the work was done to specification. Rather than a human, what if your torque tool could perform that function, be more accurate, and provide you with accurate report data?Download PDF

Case Study: Hydraulic Couplings
Hydraulic couplings are a critical piece in keeping the hydraulic fluid inside the hoses and moving the parts. When there is a hydraulic fluid leak the expenses are high. Even worse, many of these couplings are deep within a piece of equipment. That means additional disassembly and reassembly of products. Learn how to prevent these expensive errors.Download PDF